Mistletoe

===Mistletoe is a parasitic plant. Its roots penetrate the bark of the host tree to receive nutrients, water and minerals from the host plant. Mistletoe also does photosynthesis. The mistletoe flowers produce fruits that are eaten by birds. The seeds are dispersed when the bird droppings land on the branches of other trees. In some species of mistletoe, the seeds are ejected. The ejected seeds are sticky and can land many meters away from the host tree into the branches of nearby trees. ===



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